Job Description

SNV is seeking an inspirational and strategic leader with strong management skills to join SNV as the Director Technical Expertise. As part of the Executive Team, you will lead the Technical Expertise Team consisting of the core expertise teams across Agri-food, Energy, and Water, our transversal themes on climate adaptation, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and governance, as well as the global team responsible for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning. As guardian of our technical expertise, you will lead our global team to serve as an expertise centre and partner to country operations, enabling and furthering the programmes. As Director Technical Expertise, you will play a crucial part in shaping strategy towards the realisation of our 2030 strategic framework. In this highly visible role, you will play a pivotal role in our organisation’s mission to enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this exciting position will bring a proven track record of in-depth technical programme management expertise across several of SNV’s sectors and core themes, and a deep understanding of matrixed organisational working. Your background will entail 15+ years of working in development cooperation in Africa and/or Asia, bringing an extensive network in implementing development approaches and projects in low and middle-income countries. You are experienced in cooperating with governments and the private sector as well as donor relations. As a strategic impact driven individual with solid influencing skills, you are comfortable in handling complex issues and leading teams in organic change with an adaptive leadership style, navigating team development in complex environments. You have in-depth understanding of leading and inspiring inclusive organizational design processes, building capabilities and learning across countries whilst harnessing key cultural characteristics. Above all, you align with our vision of a world where across every society, all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to sustainably thrive.